An easy cherry loaf cake that's moist and tender with ground almonds that just needs a cup of tea. Remember to coat the cherries in a little flour so they don't all sink to the bottom of the cake.

But with a little ingenuity, eggless cakes, biscuits, brownies and meringues can be delicious. There are many substitutes, but it’s important to use the right one for the result you want.

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not ...